Trump says final Nippon Steel deal not yet approved, addresses Russia sanctions and foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the Nippon Steel acquisition is not finalized and requires his approval, while also commenting on sanctions legislation against Russia and the prospects…
IMF lowers Russia 2024 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%
(Reuters) – Russia’s economy will grow by 1.1% in 2024, slower than previously forecast, the International Monetary Fund said, after significant spending and resilient consumption in a stretched labour market support growth…
Kremlin: Russia must hold 2024 presidential vote on schedule despite Putin ally comment
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin believes Russia’s presidential and parliamentary elections should be held on schedule irrespective of the “special military operation” in Ukraine, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted on Monday…
UN concerned over lack of system to return Ukrainian children from Russia
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations rights office said on Monday it was concerned there was no system to return Ukrainian children taken to Russia since Moscow’s invasion of the country last…
Russia to reverse nuclear test ban pact ratification, envoy says
By Francois Murphy and Jonathan Landay VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia’s envoy to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) said on Friday that Moscow will revoke its ratification of the pact, a…
Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West
By Michelle Nichols and Emma Farge UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia is seeking re-election to the United Nations’ top human rights body next week in what is seen as a crucial test…
Factbox-What is the Burevestnik missile that Putin says Russia has tested?
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia has successfully tested its new Burevestnik missile. What is it and why does it matter? – The Burevestnik,…
Putin holds out possibility that Russia could resume nuclear testing
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held out the possibility that Russia could resume nuclear testing for the first time in more than three decades and might withdraw…
Putin says Russia has tested next-generation nuclear weapon
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had successfully tested a potent new strategic missile and declined to rule out the possibility it could carry out weapons tests involving…
Emotional Zelenskiy asks Europe for more help against Russia
GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told more than 40 European leaders gathered in Spain he was confident of America’s continued support, and asked for their continued assistance and more arms…
Russia plans naval base in Abkhazia, triggering criticism from Georgia
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has signed a deal for a permanent naval base on the Black Sea coast of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, the Izvestiya newspaper reported, prompting…
Russia and U.S. to Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert Test on Same Day
TRENTON, NJ – Phones will broadcast an alert across the U.S. today, including those in New Jersey, and Russia. Both the USA and Russia are gearing up for comprehensive tests of their…
Russia says 335,000 sign up to fight, no plans for new mobilisation
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has no plans for an additional mobilisation of men to fight in Ukraine as more than 335,000 have signed up so far this year to fight…
Russia says moon shot failed due to control unit malfunction
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday blamed a malfunction in an on-board control unit for causing its first lunar mission in 47 years to crash into the moon in August. The state…
Russia to double costs of servicing state debt by 2026 as war costs grow
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – Russia’s annual budget spending on servicing its state debt will more than double to 3.32 trillion roubles ($34.24 billion) between now and 2026 as…
This Ukrainian Guinness Record Shows Why Russia Can’t Win the War
KYIV, UKRAINE – While Russian troops were storming across the Ukrainian border in the winter of 2022, the soldiers of Putin’s army weren’t quite sure what they were getting into. Had they…
Russia launches big wave of drone strikes on Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia carried out a big wave of air strikes on three Ukrainian regions early on Thursday in which Ukrainian officials said some attack drones had hit their targets but…
Cuba, Russia working on case of Cubans recruited for Russian army – ambassador
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and Russia are working together on the case of Cubans recruited to fight in the Russian military, Russia’s ambassador to Cuba told reporters on Wednesday,…
Russia ramps up China yuan payments for imports amid sanctions -EBRD
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The share of Russia’s imports invoiced in Chinese yuan soared to 20% in 2022 from 3% a year earlier after its invasion of Ukraine unleashed…
US sanctions authority delayed KFC’s Russia exit -franchise owner
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. sanctions authority delayed for months KFC’s exit from Russia this year after commenting on an “exit tax” for departing foreign firms when the deal…
Ex-Wagner commander arrested in Norway for attempting return to Russia
By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian police have arrested a former commander of the Wagner mercenary group on suspicion that he tried to illegally cross the border back…
Russia mulls extra tax for some commodities exports, including metals – sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is considering imposing an additional tax tied to the rouble-dollar rate on exports of metals, fertilisers and some other commodities, sources in two major exporting companies told Reuters…
South Africa to host US-Africa trade summit despite Russia spat
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa will host a U.S.-Africa trade summit in November despite an earlier call by U.S. lawmakers for the event to be moved over what they said was the…
Russia hits Ukrainian Kremenchuk oil refinery in drone attack – governor
(Reuters) – Russia struck the Kremenchuk oil refinery in the central Poltava region of Ukraine in an overnight drone attack, causing a fire, Governor Dmytro Lunin said on Wednesday. Refinery operations have…
Russia using genocide ‘lie’ as pretext to destroy, Ukraine tells World Court
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Ukraine told the U.N.’s highest court in The Hague on Tuesday that Russia justified waging war against Ukraine by invoking “a terrible lie” that…
China and Russia ‘close’ in views on US and Ukraine as Wang Yi visits Moscow
(Reuters) – Moscow’s and Beijing’s top diplomats noted “closeness” in their positions on Washington’s “anti-Russian and anti-Chinese” stance and agreed any bid to resolve the Ukraine crisis must include Moscow, Russia’s foreign…
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